Bill Lowery (politician) facts for kids
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William David Lowery
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 41st district |
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| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Duke Cunningham (Redistricting) |
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William David Lowery
May 2, 1947 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
William David Lowery (born May 2, 1947) is an American politician. He also works as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.. As a member of the Republican Party, he served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is part of the United States Congress. He represented California from 1981 to 1993.
Early Life and Politics
Bill Lowery was born on May 2, 1947. His hometown is San Diego, California. He went to San Diego State University. His father owned a hardware store. When Bill was nine, his father passed away. His mother worked hard to care for the family.
Bill became active in politics early on. He was involved in student politics in college. He worked for President Ford's campaign. He also helped the California Republican Party.
Serving San Diego
Lowery was elected to the San Diego City Council in 1977. He was 30 years old at the time. The City Council helps run the city. He worked closely with Mayor Pete Wilson.
Lowery supported many important projects. These included the San Diego Trolley. He also helped develop the Gaslamp Quarter. Another project was Horton Plaza. He also strongly supported Mission Bay Park. In 1980, his fellow council members chose him as Deputy Mayor.
Time in Congress
In 1980, Lowery was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a part of the United States Congress. He represented California's 41st district. This area included most of San Diego. The previous representative, Bob Wilson, retired.
Lowery became a very popular congressman. He was reelected four times. He focused on helping San Diego. He worked to improve the city. He was against off-shore oil drilling. He also supported cleaning and reusing waste water. He helped with the Otay Mesa border crossing.
During his time in Congress, he faced some challenges. He received negative attention from the media. After the 1990 census, district lines changed. This is called redistricting. Lowery ended up in the same district as another Republican. He was defeated in the primary election.
After Congress
After leaving Congress, Lowery became a lobbyist. He works in Washington, D.C.. A lobbyist tries to influence government decisions. They work for different groups or companies. Lowery helps his clients get "earmarks" added to bills. An earmark is a special part of a bill. It sets aside money for a specific project.
Lowery owns two homes. One is a townhouse in Washington, D.C. The other is a large property in King William County, Virginia.
